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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,006.25 and 19,209.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,006.25 and 19,209.75 is: 33,527.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,006.25 : 19,209.75 = 19,209.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,006.25/19,209.75 = 19,209.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,006.25x = 19,209.75 × 19,209.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,006.25x = 369,014,495.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,014,495.06/11,006.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,527.72

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